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Carven Homme by Carven — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Carven· 1999

Carven Homme

8.256Typically ~$45

Opens on ginger, settles into a tonka bean-spicy base. A fall pick.

SpicyWoodySweetPowderyFloral

Perfumer: Daniel Harlant

Scent profile

Top notes

Ginger Clary sage Lavender Tarragon

Heart notes

Carnation Cinnamon Lily of the valley Geranium

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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When to wear it

A fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for everyday wear and date nights.

FallDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

90%

Spring

85%

Summer

66%

Fall

100%

Day

100%

Night

94%

Where

Office

91%

Casual

100%

Date

98%

Club

63%

Formal

86%

Season & occasion fit is derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes (100% = its strongest setting).

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Sport

45%